If You Are New to Reef Central, Introduce Yourself Here!

[fatboy40]

Hello just started my first tank 4 months ago 72 bow front vertex 100 20 g refu just trying to learn as much info as possible , to become succesful in this hobby

[sweetlips6971]

Good Morning All,

My name is Andrew - I'm new to the forum and to the hobby - I have a biocube 14 and a 92 gallon corner. With the intro out of the way, I'd really like some assistance - even a blueprint if possible (you know step by step instructions for a newbie) on setting up my 92g corner tank for LED's - the wiring - the steps - the whole 9 yards -

thanks to all
andrew

[Sandia97]

Hey all, my name is Sandy. I've had my 75 gal bowfront for about a month now. I have almost all of my equipment, just need a skimmer and some better lights. After doing some more research I think I jumped the gun on stocking my tank,(even though my fish store guy has been guiding me step by step), without having a quarantine tank, I think my new Hippotang may have Ich!! :-/

[d_martin]

Hello to all,

Thought I would throw an introduction out there until I can do some more reading. I just recently ran across a deal to good to be true on a 220gal (72x24x30) aquarium which after considerable struggle is now sitting safely in my basement on its stand on good solid concrete. It has been a number of years since I have been able to have a tank at home but now I want to do a reef tank with anemones and clowns. Previously I had a heavily stocked 125 with African Cichlids which were thriving before I had to sell them off prior to a 2,000 mile move across the country.

I do understand this will be expensive.

I do understand that it will take considerable time, and that it is not a bad thing.

I do also understand I have a lot to learn (and that it is half the fun).

I know I will be able to temper some of the costs as I am very capable at fabrication with wood, glass, plastics, and things of the electrical nature. I will probably be starting a thread in the new future with more specific tank plans and to throw some ideas around.

See you in the forums,

Dominic

[pandaboy9777]

Well yes im a 14 year old kid who underestimates everyone in this hobby. i know more then the average person or even more. im know to be at Age of Aquariums there any they all know my. i have been in the hobby for almost a 1 year and i know more than alot. i study more about this hobby than in high school. i have a 12 gallon nano full reef with a black misbar clown and a six line wrasse. so dont under estimate me.

[harrriszm]

Hello everyone,

After 10 years I have decided to jump back into the saltwater world. My last tank was a FOWLR. I loved it but then had to move and sold the tank with the house and never set up another tank until now. I decided to buy a total setup from someone that is down sizing their collection. The setup is a 200gallon 72x24x26. I has an Eshopps ADV 200 sump/refugium, an ETSS protien skimmer, Kent Maxima RO/DI system, powerheads, stand, and canopy. It also has over 200lbs of LR, some leathers, SPS, mushrooms, zoanthids, and one hammer coral. I have been reading the threads and have decided to do a DIY LED kit for the lights. Still need a lot of help with the specs and have made a few posts hopefully will get feed back soon. This is my first forum and have already found it to be extremely helpful. Thanks

[TheAquatect]

Hello everyone! I finally broke down and have tried out SW for the first time after years of FW. I currently have 3 FW tanks: 55g w/ Rainbows and 47g Column South American biotope and a 29g guppy tank I am using to teach my daughter with. All my tanks are naturally planted and I am extremely into developing out ecosystems as closely as is possible, maybe even pushing the limits a bit to try new things.

I started my SW trial with a 10g nano lagoon which is currently up and running with a false perc clown, royal gramma and a coral banded shrimp. Also have a few astreas snails and 3 blue leg hermits. Tank has been up for about 60 days now and I am acclimating nicely to keeping SW with regards to chemistry and the like...Ammonia and Nitrates are 0ppm so I am happy. What i learn on this tank will carry over to the larger tank.

I have already decided to go fully into a proper SW tank so I just picked up a 150g 48x24x30 which I will be building out as a soft coral/SPS reef and have spent the last month reading and reading to develop a plan for this tank so I will be getting a build log going for input from everyone in the coming weeks.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Pete H.]

Hello All,

I am new to the SW hobby. I have had a few freshwater tanks in the past and have always wanted a saltwater setup. However, I was never able to bite the bullet on the cost. Well, about 6 months ago, I finally pulled the trigger. I have a 55 gallon reef style tank. I have 5 fish (3 damsels, 1 yellow-striped maroon clown, and a yellow tang), several softies, a few sps, and snails and crabs. This tank is a starter tank. I am hoping to use it as a way to learn as much as I can about SW best practices. I hope to upgrade to a larger tank down the road. (After I get some of the costly mistakes out of the way. I hear for newbies they are sometimes hard to avoid.) I am looking forward to become better informed on saltwater.

Thanks for reading!

P.S. I also have a 20 gal freshwater setup with a few easy fish to take care of.

[Pete H.]

Double Post. GRRRR!

[cjk76]

Damsels can get aggressive and a yellow tang needs more room, like a 100g. Watch them for signs of stress.
Are you planning to have corals? I hope you do to fully enjoy the hobby!
Other than that, good luck!

[Pete H.]

Yeah, I hear that the damsels are a bit agressive. So far they get along great in my tank. However, if they get a bit aggressive or the tank further matures and I want to add to the tank, the damsels will be moved. As for the tang, I know the tank is a bit small. I got him from someone getting out of saltwater and needed a person to take him. The tang is nice and fat, he eats well and seems to kind of paired with my yellow stripe maroon. (not sure if that is really possible) both the clown and the tang swim together and spend a lot of time together. They even have a spot where they gave pushed some sand out of the way and just chill the two of them. No other fish are allowed. I think if I would see any stress to the tang, I would definitely get him to a bigger tank.

As for corals, I have several. All are nice and healthy, growing well. I have, Kenya tree, colt cauliflower, toadstool leather, mushrooms, waving hand, yellow polyps, red polyps, teal polyps, evergreen starburst polyp, purple stag horn acropora, candy red montipora cap, and purple cap. Most are the large frag size since the tank is pretty new, but, they are all growing!

Thanks for the advice. Looking forward to meeting more people and reading lots, lots more.

[froiline]

I love the waters and swimming pool is pretty boring to me. I got introduce to scuba diving and just love every minute under water. Unconsciously I just shed some pounds off with daily swimming in the deep. Try it too.

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Shake that weights off

[roy tharp]

i am new to the Reef Central experience & would like to start posting. i dont know if this is going to post or not. i am a fairly new aquarist & would like to start getting any helpful feedback.:fish1

[Lowefx]

My name is Brandon and im a new aquatic fan
Currently have a 55gal that is starting up now
Need lots of info on deals for filters, and other equipment
Live in NY, but defiantly want a purple reef lobster.

[TeaspoonKitty]

Hello RC! I go by Kitty and I am a brand newb to the saltwater world. I have just gotten a 12 gallon Fluval Edge and I will be turning this bad boy in to a nano reef. I came to the forum to look for help and education while I begin my journey into the not so deep. If anyone would like to give me some pointers I'd much appreciate it!
xoxo
Kitty

[les258]

hello my name is les me and my wife just put up a new saltwater tank so far it has been fun ya wright lol we have a 180 gal tank we have 240# of sand 270# rocks and a ref sump made out of a 55 gal tank 10#of live rock in it and sand the tank is been up for two weeks looks real nice so far

[gianluca]

Hi this is Gianluca from Italy, Milano city

[nuch]

hey guys and girls, I live in N.Y. I'm new to reef central. Fairly new to the saltwater hobby. Been in for about 8 months. I have a 170 DT. I have a 75 gallon sump and a 30 gallon refugium that gravity feeds the sump that i have in my laundry room in the basement. I ran bio balls until about a week ago. Now its time to just fill the DT.

[ZOKU]

I'm not completely new to RC... but I did "find" it again. I sorta dropped out of the hobby after my 3-gal. JBJ picotope had an accident a couple of years ago.

So, my name is Scott. 37 years old. Oshkosh, WI. I have rediscovered my love for the hobby and with my wife & I moving to a new (and larger) apartment, I am starting a 40 Breeder project build. Please check it out!

I would greatly appreciate any and all opinions, comments, suggestions, insults, etc, etc. Link to my build thread is on my home page.

[blutang007]

Hi all just wanna say a big hello.. Just joined today. From Canada BC. I'm not new to the hobby but still learning. Gosh this saltwater business is so addicting. Will add more details about my tank setup.. Cheers to you all

Vince

[Tszat]

Hi All! Well, my husband and I are new to the hobby, and we jumped in with BOTH feet with a 500gal Reef, kitchen on one side and living room on the other. He's the technical one regarding our tank specs and water levels and I'm the Fish/Coral one. Well, at least I'm trying to be. Anyhow, I know I could probably find a lot of my answers by reading and researching but sometimes I wish I could just post a pic of what's going on and see what other people think. I look forward to being a member at RC!

[tangs_tank]

Hello all marine hobbists.

My name is Peter, I have recently started a new mixed reef system. My first, so this site is a gem.

180gal Oceanic glass reef ready tank
75gal acrylic sump/refugium
Metal halide and VHO lighting
DA reefkeeper lite plus with ph n ORP probes
Vortec MP40
1/3hp drop-in chiller
2-200watt heaters
Red sea berlin skimmer rated for unto 400 gal
A slew of test equipment and refractometer
20gal QT tank

I have been cycling about 200lbs of live rocks and aragonite sand for a couple weeks now and things seem to be going good. 1.024sg, 8.10-8.15 ph, ORP 250 at this posting. Skimmer pulling skim mate. Will be doing daily water test now. Fingers crossed. Hope all continues to go well.

[drewnstlou]

Hello everyone, I have had the freshwater tanks, and still do, for around 20 years. Just recently ( for christmas) i broke down and bought myself a smallish corner tank (50g), and pretty much everything i can get for it. I will post some pics once i have water, sand and rock cycling. Im sure there will be plenty of questions, so hopefully this site and the folks on it can help point me in the right direction.

[JustinGr]

I am Justin, I live in Bloomington, IN. I have been keeping Salt Fish for 30+ years, used to own a pet store in the early 90's. Now I am converting my 75 Gallon salt fish only tank into a reef. I removed the fish, did a 50% wanter change, added 80# of Fiji rock and am now looking at lights, that is why I am here, looking for lighting suggestions.

[ER95]

Hey Everyone,

I'm from Florida and I have 14 Gallon BioCube! It's been running for a year and having great success! Looking forward to hear from everyone!

Thanks!